CVE-2026-82269

Gophish through 0.12.1 fails to enforce account lockout and password change requirements in the API authentication middleware. Attackers with valid API keys can bypass these security controls and retain full API access even when their account is locked or password change is required.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/gophish/gophish
https://github.com/gophish/gophish/blob/95618469799295e2c0fec980805a2dfbb818816b/middleware/middleware.go
https://github.com/gophish/gophish/issues/9440
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gophish-account-lockout-and-forced-password-change-bypassable-via-api-key
https://github.com/gophish/gophish/issues/9440

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-28 20:20

Updated : 2026-08-28 22:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-82269

Mitre link : CVE-2026-82269

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-82269

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-288

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

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